Mental health awareness in children is so important, for the individual child, for their family and for the community. So why is it that children are all too often expected to fit into a box where stress and pressure is not fully acknowledged. The view is that without responsibility for bills, rising costs, work and property maintenance, life must be … Read More
Easy Easter Holiday Activities
The first unlocked Easter holiday is either in full swing or almost upon us (depending on where you live in the UK). It feels somewhat strange to be able to get out and about and catch up on some of the seasonal activities we have missed over the past two years. With so much to choose from (and the ‘normality’ … Read More
How To Transform Your Kitchen Into The Hub Of Your Home
In many houses the kitchen is the hub of the home, where family spends time together. Whether the kids are doing their homework at the kitchen table, you like to bake together, or it’s just somewhere you all gather, it’s a room that gathers a lot of foot traffic and can become a busy space. We are currently in the … Read More
Making a recycled bird feeder
The birds are back in town, or strictly speaking, our gardens. Busily hunting for food their presence presents a great opportunity for making a recycled bird feeder to hang outside. It could adorn a bare branch or an empty hanging basket bracket. What’s more this is a lovely creative task that can be enjoyed as a family. Many birds don’t … Read More
Christmas Star Decorations
It’s been 4 years since I originally posted this piece about making Christmas star decorations, yet like before, I once again confess that I am not quite ready to bring the tree down from the loft. This year when it comes down will be extra special. Having spent the majority of the year clearing out my mother’s house preparing it … Read More
Creating a positive sleep environment for babies
A significant component of your baby’s healthy growth and development is the quality of their sleep. As a parent of 3, I know how much this sounds at odds with real life experience though! Sleep is as vital to your baby as it is to you. In theory at least, a newborn sleeps 16 to 18 hours a day, while … Read More
Finding Responsibility With KeySafe
As I grew into double-figures as a child, my parents wanted to give me a greater sense of responsibility. Nowhere was this more prominent than in being able to leave the house without them in attendance. Meticulously arranged meet-ups with friends necessitated many minutes on the landline telephone to make sure we’d all turn up at the right place at … Read More
Explore the World with Rat Race!
Our passports were ready, our flights were booked, we were due to go on our first foreign family holiday….then a global pandemic hit and instead of lounging by a pool or exploring foreign coves, we were restricted to our home and immediate neighbourhood. So started lockdown 2020 for us. We had been so excited to take the boys abroad and … Read More
Free Educational Resources? Yes Please!
As a homeschooling, working from home parent, I am feeling the slog. These last few weeks have been particularly difficult without the long sunny days that accompanied the first full lockdown and made things feel, well, a bit brighter. I was excited when Daydream Education got in touch to let me know about their FREE educational resources! This could be … Read More
Half Term Holidaying in Lockdown
A lockdown February half term holiday is not what any of us hoped for. I recall last year feeling poorly with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, but still managing to get the boys out for a farm visit, having play dates with friends and taking them to museum events. None of which we can do this year. February half term can often … Read More
